Best Minnesota Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Minnesota for 2025

There are 96 colleges and universities in Minnesota enrolling 337,960 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Minnesota below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Minnesota offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Minnesota is home to nationally ranked institutions like Carleton College, Macalester College, University of Minnesota Twin Cities and St Olaf College. The highest ranked college in Minnesota is Carleton College and the top rated public state college is University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Local college options can be explored in Minneapolis and St. Paul or other cities.


96 results

List of the Best Minnesota Colleges

Carleton College
C
Northfield, MN

Carleton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,069enrollment
  • $29,434net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Macalester College
M
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $38,571net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1510SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
M
Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 54,890enrollment
  • $16,730net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

St Olaf College
S
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,074enrollment
  • $27,282net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1470SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of St Thomas
S
Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,121enrollment
  • $32,637net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1223-1416SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Minnesota Morris
M
Morris, MN

University of Minnesota Morris

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,020enrollment
  • $9,539net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Concordia College at Moorhead
C
Moorhead, MN

Concordia College at Moorhead

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,868enrollment
  • $25,488net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Saint Johns University
S
Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,624enrollment
  • $29,473net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

The College of Saint Scholastica
S
Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,979enrollment
  • $23,913net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

St Catherine University
S
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,533enrollment
  • $22,357net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

College of Saint Benedict
S
Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,451enrollment
  • $29,720net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Hamline University
H
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,432enrollment
  • $22,759net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1146-1393SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Bethel University
B
Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,521enrollment
  • $30,375net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1065-1240SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Augsburg College
A
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,161enrollment
  • $24,807net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Winona State University
W
Winona, MN

Winona State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 6,058enrollment
  • $18,919net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 980-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

University of Minnesota Duluth
M
Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota Duluth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,350enrollment
  • $19,542net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1128-1335SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Northwestern College
N
Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,262enrollment
  • $26,779net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 981-1293SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Minnesota State University Moorhead
M
Moorhead, MN

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 4,410enrollment
  • $18,231net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA